Dawn Patrol: March supports officers; more snow, bitter cold ahead
Hundreds march in Oak Brook to support police officers
Several hundred people yesterday braved the cold, snowy weather to express appreciation of the men and women who protect and serve during a protest march that organizers called a counterprotest - a response to the marches against police brutality that have taken place in the Chicago area and around the country in recent months. "I just got to the point where I was tired of all the negativity surrounding police officers," said Teri King, a Berwyn resident. Full story.
More snow expected with bitter cold today
The deep freeze in the Chicago region, dropping temperatures well below zero and wind chills to dangerously low levels, could be accompanied by more than six inches of snow beginning tonight, forecasters said yesterday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook yesterday predicting that some parts of the area would see more than a half foot of snow that, combined with high winds, could make for dangerous travel conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. Full story.
WWII vet couldn't make Honor Flight, so family brought Honor Flight to him
As a gunner's mate in the U.S. Navy, Morris Barton served aboard the Lady Luck, a landing craft support ship, in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Judging from the festivities held in his honor Sunday, lady luck has been with Barton ever since. The longtime Hoffman Estates resident and current resident of Friendship Village in Schaumburg was honored for his service by family and friends, who organized the event to make up for the Honor Flight Barton could not attend last year. Full story.
Funeral for longtime Elgin City Council member Gilliam set for Tuesday
Funeral services for former longtime Elgin City Council member Robert "Bob" Gilliam will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Second Baptist Church, 1280 Summit St., in Elgin. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church. A private internment will take place after Tuesday's funeral. Gilliam, the city's longest serving council member, died in his sleep Tuesday, Dec. 30, at a rehabilitation home in Mesa, Arizona. He was 69. His death came 3½ months after Elgin's city hall was renamed after him. Full story.
Police: Waukegan man found dead was victim of homicide
A 49-year-old man found dead early Saturday along a Waukegan roadway was the victim of a homicide, police said yesterday. Gaylord Davis, of Waukegan, died as a result of trauma, according to the findings of an autopsy conducted by the Lake County coroner's office, police said. Davis was discovered about 2:50 a.m. Saturday in the area of 9th Street and Prescott Avenue by officers called to a report of a person lying in the roadway, according to police. Officers determined that Davis had experienced trauma to his body, police said. Full story.
Weather
Dangerously cold this morning with temperatures in the single digits, and windchills making it feel -19 degrees. Temperatures will climb to 10 degrees this afternoon, before dipping back to 8 degrees tonight. Full weather.
Traffic
Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Rand Road in both directions between Lake-Cook Road and Ela Road in Lake Zurich and Kildeer until June 15th. Full traffic.
Blackhawks defeat Stars 5-4 in OT
The Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars in a thrilling overtime finish off a game-winning goal by Patrick Sharp, his first game-winner of the season. "At the end of the night, we got a break there tying it up and overtime," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "Both teams had a couple of adventures." Erik Cole scored twice for Dallas, and the Hawks also got goals from Patrick Kane and Bryan Bickell, but it will be Richards' goal that most remember from a game that will be hard to forget. Full story.
So many decisions ahead for Bears' new hires
Daily Herald Bears writer Bob LeGere writes that there is a full offseason's worth of decisions to make for whomever the next general manager and head coach end up being, starting with what to do with quarterback Jay Cutler. "The Bears can cut Cutler now or any time before March 12, and take a $16.5 million cap hit. Or they can play another season with him at a cost of $25.5 million. The lesser of two evils is to bite the bullet with Cutler for the 2015 season while developing at least one quarterback, but preferably two. If they're not convinced that 2014 sixth-round pick David Fales is their future starter, the Bears must start looking for that player beginning with this draft. Then they can part ways with Cutler after next season, unless he miraculously plays up to his contract, which no one expects. If so, the back end of his contract is much more cap friendly." Full column.